Tex.
Occ. Code Section 1954.102
License Classifications
(a)
The executive commissioner shall determine and specify the scope, purpose, eligibility, qualifications, and compliance requirements for each class of license and any other license necessary for the executive commissioner and department to carry out their duties under this chapter.(b)
A person must be licensed as:(1)
an asbestos abatement supervisor, if the person is an individual who:(A)
supervises the removal, encapsulation, or enclosure of asbestos; and(B)
is designated as the competent person, as that term is defined by 29 C.F.R. Section 1926.1101;(2)
an asbestos abatement contractor, if the person is designated as the contractor for a project:(A)
in which asbestos abatement, encapsulation, or enclosure will be conducted; and(B)
that is not designated as a small-scale, short-duration activity;(3)
an inspector, if the person is an individual who performs an asbestos survey of a facility;(4)
a management planner, if the person develops a management plan or an inspection or survey report;(5)
an air-monitoring technician, if the person is a technician who performs air monitoring for an asbestos abatement project or related activity;(6)
a consultant, if the person designs specifications for an asbestos abatement project;(7)
a transporter, if the person engages in the transportation of asbestos-containing materials from a facility in this state; or(8)
a training sponsor, if the person sponsors or certifies an asbestos training or refresher course.(c)
A laboratory may be licensed as an asbestos laboratory only if the laboratory:(1)
is accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory and Analytical Proficiency Accreditation or is enrolled in the EPA Proficiency Analytical Testing rounds, as appropriate; or(2)
has similar qualifications as required by the executive commissioner.
Source:
Section 1954.102 — License Classifications, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1954.htm#1954.102 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
